African Elephant Super Tusker
Ulysses Framed
KENYA, AFRICA | AMBOSELI
In the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro, where the sun spills gold across the plains of Amboseli, lived a giant named Ulysses. Born in 1979, he was no ordinary elephant—he was a Super Tusker, one of the last of his kind. With tusks that swept the earth like ivory sabers—one weighing 51 kilograms, the other 47—Ulysses was a living echo of a wilder, grander Africa. He moved through the acacia woodlands with quiet majesty, a relic of a time before fences and fear. For over four decades, Ulysses wandered the land, his silhouette a familiar grace against the setting sun. Twice he was wounded in clashes with humans, yet he carried his scars with quiet dignity, a symbol of endurance in an ever-changing world.
In March 2022, Ulysses laid down his great weight for the last time. His passing, though natural, was rare and remarkable—he died not by the hand of poachers, but in peace. In a world where most Super Tuskers fall to bullets, spears, or snares, this was a quiet triumph.
Today, fewer than 25 Super Tuskers remain on Earth.
These majestic bulls—elephants whose tusks each weigh more than 100 pounds—are vanishing. Once icons of strength and ancient memory, they are now ghosting into myth. The ivory trade, habitat loss, and increasing human conflict have pushed them to the brink. Their extinction would not only silence a breathtaking lineage, but also fracture the ecosystems they hold together.
Elephants are the architects of the wild. As keystone species, they shape the very rhythm of the savanna—opening forests, digging waterholes, spreading seeds, and enriching the soil. When they disappear, so too does the fragile harmony of life around them. Over the past century, African Savanna Elephants have lost 90% of their historic range. And yet, in the story of Ulysses, there is a flicker of hope. That even now, in this age of vanishing giants, there are still some who live full, wild lives. His legacy is not only etched into the dust and trees of Amboseli—but into our memory and responsibility.
Let us not be the generation that writes the final chapter on the Super Tuskers. Let us be the ones who remember, who protect, who dare to believe that wild wonders like Ulysses still belong to this Earth.
FRAMED 36” x 48″
Printed on birch wood and framed in clear coated rawsteel frame.
THE EDITION
Limited edition fine art print. 50 of each size. Available in three sizes. Each print is signed and numbered by Deanna DeShea, and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
MATERIALS
Printed on Hahnemühle sustainable archival paper, selected for permanence and tonal depth. Plastic-free production. Natural white border for traditional matting. Custom framing available on enquiry.
RESPONSIBILITY
A portion of every acquisition supports conservation initiatives across Africa.
Original price was: $4,000.00.$1,200.00Current price is: $1,200.00.
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